A FULL-LENGTH TRANSCRIPTOME AND GENE EXPRESSION ANALYSIS OF THREE DETOXIFICATION GENE FAMILIES IN A PREDATORY STINK BUG, PICROMERUS LEWISI

A full-length transcriptome and gene expression analysis of three detoxification gene families in a predatory stink bug, Picromerus lewisi

The predatory stink bug P.Lewisi shows potential for Integrated Pest Management programs for controlling Lepidoptera pest insects in crops and forests.The importance of this insect for biological control has stimulated several studies into its biology and ecology.However, P.lewisi has little genetic information available.In the present study, PacBi

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Exploring Project Complexity Relations to Scope Changes in Construction Projects: A Case Study of NEC Projects in South Africa

Construction projects are of very complex nature, and subject to circumstances of high uncertainties and risks due to the interdependences of activities and processes in the project performance.As a result of the dynamic complexities inherited in construction projects, changes in the scope of work are inevitable.Of particular concern is that, when

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RESTRAINING OF WILD ANIMALS WITH CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES

Animal restrainment technique is one of the most complex procedures in the veterinary practice.Restraining of wild, zoo and exotic Incubators animals is completly different from restraining of domestic animals.The restraining and anesthesia processes of the wild animals are often conducted by using a dart gun and blow pipe with the automatic syring

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